to faciliate 5G development and deployment in Singapore. 5G, the next-generation mobile network technology, is expected to roll out globally from 2020 and will deliver massive connectivity, ultra-low latency, gigabit speeds, and enable advanced ... ( read original story ...)
Technology in farming: Difficult for all to apply
Of primary concern to land-scarce Singapore is food. As climate scientist Benjamin Grandey from the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology notes: "Agriculture is sensitive to weather conditions. Climate change may impact food supplies... ( read original story ...)
Samsung Electronics CEO resigns over ‘unprecedented crisis’
He will remain on the board of Samsung Electronics until March 2018. Ryan Lim, founding partner of the Singapore technology consultancy QED said "Samsung is in a leadership crisis situation". Mr Lim said "the current management structure seems to be a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore exports seen rising for 5th straight month in Sept
RIC=SGXOILY%3DECI SINGAPORE, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Singapore's non-oil domestic exports in September likely rose for a fifth straight month from a year earlier, buoyed again by strength in electronics shipments, a Reuters poll showed on Friday. Non-oil ... ( read original story ...)
Fewer tourists buying mobile phones in Singapore
Singapore is losing its shine as a hot spot for tourists looking to pick up the latest smartphones. It is a trend analysts expect to continue as flagship phone launches are now taking place across key Asian markets at the same time, making it less of a ... ( read original story ...)
FinTech Gains: Singapore & Indian State Foresee Blockchain Cross-Border Payments
A senior Singapore central bank has called blockchain technology “a natural form of collaboration” between Singapore and the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Speaking at a blockchain conference in India, Singaporean central bank managing director Ravi ... ( read original story ...)
PINTEC launches Singapore-based PIVOT to offer digital wealth management technology services in Southeast Asia
BEIJING, Oct. 11,2017 /PRNewswire/ PINTEC Group ("PINTEC"), a leading fintech player in China, today announced the launch of PIVOT Fintech Pte. Ltd. ("PIVOT"), to offer digital wealth management technology services powered by artificial intelligence and ... ( read original story ...)
Singtel, Ericsson to invest S$2m to facilitate Singapore’s 5G development
SINGAPORE: Singtel and Ericsson have joined forces to launch a Center of Excellence (CoE) to help the Republic gear up for the 5G mobile network switch. The duo will pump an initial S$2 million over the next three years into the CoE, which aims to ... ( read original story ...)
Singtel, Ericsson to accelerate 5G adoption in Singapore
Singtel and Ericsson will soon be jointly launching a 5G Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Singapore. With an initial investment of S$2 million over the next three years, the CoE aims to lead the development of 5G mobile network infrastructure and accelerate ... ( read original story ...)
New entrant in Singapore’s bike-share battle
Another dockless bike-sharing service - this time backed by Chinese electronics firm Xiaomi - is expected to ... Baicycle, available in China and Japan, will be brought to Singapore by Xiaobai Technology, a local company started by Mr Terence Tan, who ... ( read original story ...)
Kobe Steel ops in Singapore ‘not affected by scandal’
As such, its Singapore subsidiaries - which manufacture items such as gauges and strips for use in the electrical and electronics industries, as well as electrodes used in shipbuilding and repair - are not affected, he added. The Japanese firm is ... ( read original story ...)
Data falsification scandal does not affect Singapore operations: Kobe Steel
As such, its Singapore subsidiaries - which manufacture items such as gauges and strips for use in the electrical and electronics industries, as well as electrodes used in ship building and repair - are not affected, he added. The Japanese firm is ... ( read original story ...)
Self-service kiosks, ‘smartbeds’ and robots: The technology enhancing Singapore’s hotels
SINGAPORE: Checking in at the newly established Yotel Singapore along Orchard Road is a do-it-yourself (DIY) process. Instead of lining up at the front desk, guests can register and collect their room keys via the self-service kiosks located at the lobby. ( read original story ...)
These Are the 5 Countries With the Fastest LTE. Why Isn’t the U.S. One of Them?
Singapore City. Image source ... In September, the company announced that it has expanded its latest LTE technology to 75 cities and 31 counties in Korea. The network can reach speeds between 700 Mbps and 900 Mbps under the right conditions. ( read original story ...)
Singtel and Ericsson to Setup 5G Center of Excellence in Singapore
Earlier this year, high download speeds of up to 1 Gbps were achieved in Singapore in a live LTE network by deploying 256 QAM downlink, 4x4 MIMO and triple carrier aggregation techniques. Singtel’s 4G LTE network currently supports 500Mbps nationwide ... ( read original story ...)
Singtel, Ericsson set up 5G development facility
The Singapore telco and Ericsson in 2015 began working on a blueprint for 5G rollout and identify potential deployments. The partnership led a live LTE network deployment reaching download speeds of up to 1Gbps earlier this year. Singtel also roped in ... ( read original story ...)